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Morning Chirps: Connor Bedard regains his swagger in loss to Islanders

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Greg Boysen
December 13, 2024
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Dec 12, 2024; Elmont, New York, USA; Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) shoots and scores against the New York Islanders during the first period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

There has been some excitement and optimism since Anders Sorensen was named the Chicago Blackhawks’ interim head coach and installed his 2-1-2 forechecking system. However, the same bad habits that Luke Richardson fired led to a 5-4 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday night. Failed zone clears, structural breakdowns and mental lapses did them in once again.
Connor Bedard got the Blackhawks on the board first with a power-play goal late in the first period to extend his point streak to three games. He showed off his creativity and release, which made him the number one overall pick in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
The Islanders struck twice in the second period. First, defenseman Dennis Ch...

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